We are pleased to announce a training opportunity for theNACDS Community Pharmacy-based Point-of-Care Testing CertificateProgram

Description:Participants gain skills necessary to implement a collaborative testing program for influenza, Group A streptococcus, HIV and hepatitis C. The course's ACPE accredited 20 hours of CE (16 home study, 4 live training) covers targeted disease states, physical assessments of patients presenting to the community pharmacist, point-of-care tests and how to establish a POCT service. Successful completion of the course provides each participant with a certificate of completion. Learn more on the NACDS Education website.

Continuing Pharmacy Education Information
NACDS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The home study portion of this program is approved for 16 contact hours and the live training is approved for 4 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit (UAN: 0206-0000-17-012-B04-P). Credit is only awarded for completion of the entire 20 contact hour program. Credit must be claimed within 60 days of completing the program.